Those in Peril on the Sea

2 Passengers Missing from Sunken Tourist Vessel Near Komodo Island

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(8/17/2014)

Detik.com confirms that Search and Rescue workers continue to search for the remaining 2 missing passengers missing at sea after the sinking of the tourist vessel Forcase Ikan Biru Star on Saturday evening, August 16, 2014 at 8:00 pm off the eastern coast of Sangeang Island, north of Sumbawa.

Initial reports suggest the ship began taking on water in rough seas after striking a reef and eventually sinking.

Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, the head of data, information and public relations for the National Disaster Preventative Agency (BNPB), confirmed “the ship departed Lombok toward Komodo Island with 25 passengers, comprised of 20 foreign tourists and 5 locals serving as crew, captain and a tourist guide.”

By Sunday evening, 24 hours the ship’s sinking, 10 tourists had been rescued floating at sea near Sangeang Island.

On Monday morning a further 13 were discovered alive floating at sea wearing life vests.

The two still missing were part of the contingent of paying passenger/